If parathormone is actually elevated, not lowered/absent, it indicates ____________.

Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP)

Dwarfism, obesity, round face, brachydactyly are all indicators of ___________________.

Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP)

Define: Brachydactyly

Brachydactyly refers to shortening of the fingers or toes due to underdevelopment of the bones in the hands or feet.

Abnormal teeth, mental retardation, impaired taste and smell are all indicators of _____________

Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP)

Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) is most common in:

Females

Hypocalcemia and hyperphosphetemia are indicative of ________________.

Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP)

A normocalcemic form of pseudoparathyroidism

Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism

Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism is most common in ___________________

a sibling of Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism

A positive metacarpal sign indicates _______________.

Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism

Describe a positive metacarpal sign.

Radiographic finding on a standard posteroanterior hand radiograph, regarded as positive if a line drawn tangential to the distal ends of the heads of the fourth and fifth metacarpals extends through the head of the third metacarpal. A positive metacarpal sign reflects shortening of the 4th metacarpal.